Demographics (United Nations)

Population

32,869,000

Area

330,000 sq. km (130,000 sq. mi)

Population density

100/sq. km (260/sq. mi)

Growth rate p.a.

1.36% (per 1,000: births 16, deaths 5)

Under 15 years

24%

Urban dwellers

77% (1.87% p.a.)

Largest cities

Kuala Lumpur 7,997,000; Johor Bahru 1,024,000; Ipoh 814,000; Kuching 612,000; Kota Kinabalu 550,000; plus 6 over 300,000

Languages & peoples (World Christian Database)

Mother tongues

29…